Thursday, 2nd. Ensn Smith lookd about and got something to ly on and
in. A good deal poorly, but I endeavourd to keep up a good heart,
considering that I should have it (the small pox) light for it was
verry thin and almost full.
Friday 3d. This morning the pox looks black in my face. This day
Robert Arnold and Joshua Hurd died with the small pox. This day Ensn
Smith got liberty to go home next morning, but omitted going till
Sunday on account of the prisoners going home.
Saturday, 4th. Felt more poor than common. This day the prisoners come
on shore so many as was able to travel which was not near all.
Sunday, 5th. This morning Ensn Smith and about 150 prisoners were set
out for home. The prisoners lookd verry thin and poor.
Monday 6th. Pox turnd a good deal but I was very poorly, eat but
litte. Drink much. Something vapery. Coughd all night.
Tuesday 7th. Nothing reml [remarkable] to write. No stomach to eat at
all. Got some bacon.
Wednesday, 8th. Feel better. This day I went out of doors
twice. Nothing remarkl to write.
Thursday, 9th. Tryd to git some salts to take but could not. Begin to
eat a little better.
Friday, 10th. Took a portion of salts. Eat water porrage. Gain in
strength fast.
Saturday, 11th. Walk out. Went and see our Connecticut
officers. Travld round. Felt a good deal better.
Sunday, 12th.
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